Dawn Fraser

By Olivia Kakoulidis

Dawn Fraser

By Olivia Kakoulidis

Dawn fraser profile

Dawn Fraser was an olympic swimmer, she was born in the sydney suburb of balmain, Dawn is also the youngest of eight children. in 1952, her awsome swimming ability was noted by coach harry gallagher, who took over the training of her teenager life and she set the 1956 olympics. Dawn Fraser set new australian records in all freestyle events up to 880 yards.Dawn Fraser is Australia’s greatest Olympian. In November 1999, Dawn was awarded “world athlete of the century. In the same year she was also awarded athlete of the century.